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Hon'ble Mr. Justice M. Y. EQBAL

M. Y. Eqbal is a Justice in the Supreme Court of India from 24-12-2012 to 12-2-2016.

Justice Eqbal was born on 13th February, 1951. He completed
his initial education from Ranchi Zila School in the year 1967. After obtaining
his bachelor degree in Science from Ranchi University, he pursued his Degree in
Law and obtained degree with 1st Class Distinction (Gold Medalist) in the year
1974.

He started practice in the year 1975 in Civil Court. He was
appointed as a Government Pleader in the year 1990, and was later appointed as
Government Advocate in Ranchi Bench of Patna High Court in 1993.

Due to his profound knowledge of law, he was elevated to the
Bench and he became Judge of Patna High Court on 9-5-1996. Later he became
Judge of Jharkhand High Court on 15-11-2000. On 11-6-2010 he was elevated as
Chief Justice of the Madras High Court and he served there till 21-12-2012. On
24-12-2012 he became a Judge of the Supreme Court of India.

Landmark Judgments
of Justice M. Y. Eqbal

Tekan alias Tekram v.
State of Madhya Pradesh (Now Chhattisgarh) [11-2-2016] -Supreme
Court directed all the States and Union Territories to formulate a uniform
victim compensation scheme for victims of sexual assaults

Kerala Public Service
Commission & Ors. v. The State Information Commission & Anr. [4-2-2016] – Supreme Court held that
Public Service Commission shall provide Information about answer sheets and
Marks under the RTI Act.

Reserve Bank of India
v. Jayantilal N. Mistry [16-12-2015] - Supreme Court held that there is no fiduciary
relationship between RBI & Financial Institutions; and that RBI is bound to
disclose information under the RTI Act

Parivartan Kendra v.
Union of India and others [7-12-2015] - Supreme Court directed all the States and Union
Territories to consider the inclusion of the names of Acid Attack victims under
the disability list.

Bhim Singh & Anr.
v. State of Uttrakhand [11-2-2015] - Supreme Court held that demand for dowry can be made at
any time and not necessarily before marriage

Archana Girish Sabnis
v. Bar Council of India and others [26-11-2014] - Supreme Court observed Pursuing law and
practicing law are two different things. One can pursue law but for the purpose
of obtaining license to practice, he or she must fulfill all the requirements
and conditions prescribed by the Bar Council of India.